What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 84

Being awake at this hour left Finnian's mind feeling chaotic, but he still couldn't shake his anger over his grandmother's extreme actions.

The black Bentley roared through the villa's gates and came to an abrupt halt. He threw the door open and rushed inside.

Taking the stairs two at a time, he practically sprinted to the second floor.

But when he pushed open the door to the master bedroom, the warm, comfortable bed was empty. Brynlee was nowhere to be found.

Gripping the door handle, a wave of indescribable emotion washed over him. Kaia had taken their daughter with her in the middle of the night.

This had never happened before. Usually, if he wasn't home, she would leave Layla in charge.

Finnian stood in silence for a few seconds, his Adam's apple bobbing, before turning back toward the stairs.

Hearing the commotion, Layla stepped out. "Mr. Sanders, are you heading back out?"

Finnian paused. Suddenly, he didn't know where to go. If he went to the Estate, his grandmother definitely wouldn't want to see him. If he went back to the hospital, Noelle's friend would already be there.

"No. I'm just going to grab some water and head up to bed." He walked into the kitchen, poured himself a glass of water, and carried it upstairs.

It was past 4:00 AM, and the lights in Josephine's bedroom at the Estate were still on.

When Kaia arrived, Elaine was also awake. Seeing that Kaia had brought Brynlee with her, Elaine looked surprised. "Didn't Finnian rush home? Haven't you two spoken?"

Kaia replied coolly, "Brynlee gets scared sleeping alone. I felt better bringing her with me."

"Oh, the poor thing is so timid. Hand her over to me; I'll put her to bed. You go upstairs and check on Grandmother," Elaine said, taking Brynlee from her arms. Only then did Kaia head to the second floor.

She knocked and entered the bedroom.

Josephine was propped up in bed, looking awful. Seeing Kaia, she forced herself to sit up a little straighter. "Sorry to make you come all the way out here so late."

"Where does it hurt, Grandmother?" Kaia's tone was soothing as she washed her hands and stepped forward to examine her.

Her movements were practiced and gentle, her focus absolute. After asking a few questions about the onset of the pain, she began a therapeutic massage and applied natural herbal remedies.

Josephine closed her eyes, clearly feeling the relief, and actually managed to fall asleep shortly after.

However, even in sleep, her brow remained tightly furrowed, as if something was weighing heavily on her mind.

Kaia pulled a chair up next to the bed and sat quietly. The treatment needed time to work.

When Josephine woke up again, she saw Kaia dozing in the chair beside her. Dawn had already broken outside the window. The sound of the older woman shifting woke Kaia, who quickly sat up. "Grandmother, are you feeling any better?"

"Yes, I managed to get some sleep. The pain is gone," Josephine said warmly, looking at Kaia with genuine appreciation. "You must be exhausted, sitting here guarding me all night."

Kaia smiled faintly. "I caught some sleep too."

Kaia sat in the single sofa chair beside her.

Adjacent to the sitting room was a climate-controlled conservatory filled with rare, blooming flowers that filled the air with a sweet fragrance.

Josephine took a sip of warm tea. "Kaia, having a granddaughter-in-law as outstanding as you is truly a blessing for the Sanders family."

"You're too kind, Grandmother. It's only what I should do," Kaia replied with polite modesty.

Josephine studied her with a complex expression.

The more she interacted with Kaia, she saw her value. She was brilliant in her field, had a calm and steady temperament, was incredibly capable, and fulfilled all her familial duties without complaint.

Thinking about how those other two had infuriated her yesterday, Josephine's gaze toward Kaia softened even more.

If such an exceptional woman who could handle so much pressure were to leave the Sanders family, it would be a catastrophic loss.

The thought that had been brewing in Josephine's mind suddenly solidified.

"Kaia, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Startled, Kaia looked up.

"If you're willing to provide the Sanders family with a male heir, I will set up a trust for him with five percent of my personal shares in the conglomerate. What do you say?" Josephine didn't beat around the bush and laid her cards on the table.